Gareth Davies picked as next Home Office perm sec
24 Mar HR

Gareth Davies picked as next Home Office perm sec

Department for Business and Trade permanent secretary Davies will take up the top job at the Home Office next month
by Tevye Markson
Civil servants should be more involved in shaping AI adoption, report says
24 Mar HR
Civil servants should be more involved in shaping AI adoption, report says
'We are able to tackle problems creatively and quickly': Megan Lee-Devlin on AI adoption and integrated teams
24 Mar HR
'We are able to tackle problems creatively and quickly': Megan Lee-Devlin on AI adoption and integrated teams
Border Security Command chief to step down
23 Mar HR
Border Security Command chief to step down
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
23 Mar HR
GOV.UK AI chatbot achieves 90% accuracy
Officials say “strong progress” has been made in GOV.UK Chat pilots
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
23 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 23 February
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
20 Mar HR
FCDO sets out detail on overseas aid cuts
Changes “make the whole world more vulnerable”, International Development Committee chair warns
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
20 Mar HR
Union declares victory in WhatsApp group ‘victimisation’ case
PCS says reps will receive compensation and Pensions Regulator will deliver training to its managers on engagement
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
20 Mar HR
MoJ announces funding for 1,300 extra probation officers
New recruitment to come on top of 2,300 pledged since Labour came to power
Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
19 Mar HR
Cabinet Office headcount drops by 13% in one quarter
Meanwhile, civil service headcount continues to creep up amid HMRC recruitment drive
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
19 Mar HR
Manchester Digital Campus gets Treasury approval
Campus to bring together 8,800 staff from multiple government departments
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
18 Mar HR
'We must never forget that every customer interaction counts': DVLA chief Tim Moss on joining-up services and delivering for citizens
CSW visits Swansea for a wide-ranging conversation with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency boss
Natural England boss to retire
17 Mar HR
Natural England boss to retire
Marian Spain has led the Defra-sponsored agency since 2018
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
16 Mar HR
MHCLG recruits for new ‘chief construction and scientific adviser’ role
Department offers up to £139k for “unified” post, which forms part of its ongoing response to the Grenfell Tower disaster
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo Exclusive
16 Mar HR
'My priorities? Delivery, innovation and productivity': Long-read interview with cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo
Days after meeting CSW at Heathrow to talk about her priorities for the Home Office, Dame Antonia Romeo became cabinet secretary. Here, she reflects on both roles and explores how her experience of leading large departments will shape her leadership of the civil service
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
16 Mar HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 March
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People